In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I came from nothing before nothing began
Broke the window of existence and became a man
No sympathy for fools
My star is black and burned
I tilt towards the light
I suck your souls into my might
We are
Starchildren - coming out of nowhere and to nowhere return
Starchildren - a hundred million souls sucked out in one breath
I shiver at the threshold of your waking hour
The knowledge that you seek is my source of power
I live apart from you
But I know the things you do
No angel can save you, how?
You don't need a god 'cause I'm here now
I am
Starchildren - coming out of nowhere and to nowhere return
Starchildren - a hundred million souls snuffed out in one breath
Do I fulfill your deepest need for prophecy?
I am the ruler that you seek, so come to me
Come to me
We are starchildren - coming out of nowhere and to nowhere return
Starchildren - a hundred million souls snuffed out in one breath
Starchildren - I'm the ruler of existence in your space and time
Starchildren - to penetrate your future is my only crime
Star...
Broke the window of existence and became a man
No sympathy for fools
My star is black and burned
I tilt towards the light
I suck your souls into my might
We are
Starchildren - coming out of nowhere and to nowhere return
Starchildren - a hundred million souls sucked out in one breath
I shiver at the threshold of your waking hour
The knowledge that you seek is my source of power
I live apart from you
But I know the things you do
No angel can save you, how?
You don't need a god 'cause I'm here now
I am
Starchildren - coming out of nowhere and to nowhere return
Starchildren - a hundred million souls snuffed out in one breath
Do I fulfill your deepest need for prophecy?
I am the ruler that you seek, so come to me
Come to me
We are starchildren - coming out of nowhere and to nowhere return
Starchildren - a hundred million souls snuffed out in one breath
Starchildren - I'm the ruler of existence in your space and time
Starchildren - to penetrate your future is my only crime
Star...
Lyrics submitted by Bruce
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